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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,943.26, 1,055,859.75 and 198,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,943.26, 1,055,859.75 and 198,483.82 is: 297,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,943.26 : 1,055,859.75 = 198,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,943.26/1,055,859.75 = 198,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,943.26x = 1,055,859.75 × 198,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,943.26x = 209,571,076,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,571,076,564.25/703,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,710.18

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